Modern History - 1750 - 1914

By n.holtham
  • 1700 Jethro's Seed Drill
    1700 BCE

    1700 Jethro's Seed Drill

    Jethro invented a seed drill which peasants had previously distributed by hand. This allowed easier planting and more successful planting.
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    18th Century - Rise of Imperialism

    Britain, France, Spain, Germany
  • 1730 Invention of Rotterham's Plough

    1730 Invention of Rotterham's Plough

    Made for little need of peasants to till the soil.

  • Enclosure

    Movement from 3 field farming to Enclosure farming
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    Modern History

  • 1765 Invention of Steam Engine

    1765 Invention of Steam Engine

    Invention of the Steam Engine by Thomas Savery